Oil-can.



M. T. & W. O. AXELTON.

OIL CAN.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 29 1910.

Patented Jan. 17, 1911.

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"entrain rarns MADEL T. AXELTON AND WILLIAM G. AXELTON, OF GRAETTINGER,IOWA.

OIL-CAN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 1'7, 1911.

Application filed September 29, 1910. Serial No. 584,548.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, MADEL T. AxEL'roN and VVILLIAi r C. AxnLToN,citizens of the United States, residing at Graettinger, in the county ofPalo Alto and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Oil-Cans; and we do declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to an improved oil can.

One object of the invention is to provide a simple and efiicient oil canhaving means for returning the bottom thereof to normal position afterit has been indented to eject the oil from the can.

Another object of the invention is to provide a can which may be readilyfilled without danger of the oil overflowing.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certainnovel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts aswill be more fully described and particularly pointed out in theappended claim.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 represents a vertical section ofthis improved oil can; Fig. 2 is a horizontal section taken on the line2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the improved bottomactuating spring detached, being shown in its flat unbent position infull lines, and in bent operative position ready to be inserted withinthe can in dotted lines.

In the embodiment illustrated a can is shown the body 1 of which ispreferably substantially cylindrical with its upper end curved slightlyinward. A flange 2 of any suitable or desired width extends laterallyinward from thenpper edge of said body and is provided with a dependinglip 3 to form a seat for a flange 4: of the top These flanges 2 and 4are substantially L- shaped in cross section, the depending lip of thetop flange t being preferably wider than the lip 3 of flange 2, to holdthe top reliably in engagement with the can. This top 5 is preferablyconvexo-concave and has a central spout opening 6 therein surrounded byan upwardly extending flange 7 of any suitable or desired height andover which a spout 8 is designed to closely fit and be soldered orotherwise secured thereto, said flange serving to reinforce the spoutatits connection with the top. This reinforcing of the spout adapts thespout to be grasped and the top pulled off by means thereof.

This can is provided with a spring bottom 9 preferably constructed asshown in Fig. 1 having an outwardly bulged central portion for actuationto eject the oil in the ordinary manner. A bottom returning spring 10 isremovably mounted in said can and composed of a spring metal plate bentin the shape of a bow and having its free ends bearing against the innerface of the flange 2 preferably at diametrically opposite sides of thecan, the lip 3 serving to hold it against lateral movement. This spring10 is preferably constructed as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 having itsopposite ends bifurcated and the members thereof flared outwardlyforming substantially V-shaped flange engaging members 11 and 12 whichhold the spring firmly in position with its central I ortion bearingagainst the outwardly bulged bottom 9. In this position this springexerts its tension to hold said bottom normally in its outwardly bulgedposition as shown in Fig. 1. When the center of said bottom is pressedinward to eject the oil from the spout of the can the spring 10 iscompressed and when pressure on said bot tom is removed said springexpands and forces the bottom outward ready for actuation again. It iswell known that in cans of this character after continued use the bottomloses its resiliency and the can then is useless. It will be obviousthat this improved spring 10 may be inserted or removed from the canwhen desired. It may be used in any other form of can than the onedescribed provided said can is so con structed to provide bearing meansfor the ends of the spring, and should the spring become permanentlybent or broken it may be readily removed and another inserted at' veryslight expense.

When it is desired to fill the can or access to the interior is desired,the top 5 may be quickly removed by grasping the spout and pulling itoutward or pressing said spout sidewise to disengage the flange & fromthe flange 2 of the can body. This top 5 covers approximately the entireupper end of the can and when removed completely exposes the interior ofthe can. The bifurcation of the ends of the spring and flaring of themembers thereof provides means for holding the spring in positionagainst the can body in the manner above described.

From the foregoing description taken in connection With the accompanyingdrawings, the construction and operation of the invention will bereadily understood Without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to Without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of the invention as defined in theappended claim.

We claim as our invention:

An oil can having an opening in its upper end provided With an inturnedflange arranged therearound and an outwardly bulged bottom, aclosure insaid opening having a flange for engaging said body flange, an oilopening in the said closure having an upwardly extending annular flangearranged therearound, a spout fitting said flange and secured thereto,and yield able means for holding said can bottom normally bulgedoutwardly arranged in said can and engaging the flange thereof.

In testimony whereof We have hereunto set our hands in presence of twosubscribing Witnesses.

MADEL T. AXELTON. WILLIAM C. AXELTON.

lVitnesses CHRIS JENSEN, H. U. OSHER.

